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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1946
Page
3
Sally Alliston debates marriage with Philip Jethrup while navigating romance with Jimmy Kennedy at a New York social scene. Grandfather Jethrup hosts a lively Central Park party as Sally weighs duty, love, and family expectations.
Capt. Edy Merkel formerly of Shafter is among fifty officers chosen for the Ferry Division Staff and Command School at Long Beach Army Air Base. He was recenty called to Fort MacArthur where he qualified for potential future regular Army officer status. A board of senior regular army officers will conduct the qualification interview.
Boy Scout Troop 44 hosted a party Wednesday night April 10 at the Roy Smith residence 38 Government Camp. The self organized event included twenty scouts with guests, games and refreshments for troop members.
John Ohanneson Duckcreet, son of Mr and Mrs Phil Ohanneson of Shafter, has received his discharge after three years in the Army. He spent eighteen months overseas in France and Austria. His wife is Jean Burns, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Burns of Shafter.
Mrs. Blanche Burris of Salt Lake City arrived in Shafter on April 7 for a week with her daughter and son in law Captain and Mrs LeRoy Jones. She will visit relatives in Los Angeles before returning to Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Ralph Locke and her daughter Geraldine visited Mr. and Mrs. Les Hobson over Easter. Mrs. Locke is identified as the Hobson family’s daughter.
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